Are liberals so desperate now they'll ignore murder and genocide as just being "radical?"

A recent writer equated Obama to Jesus Christ. Amazing and shameful. Amazing that anyone, especially someone who professes to be Christian supports Obama based on so many known facts. Their faith alone should make it seriously impossible to trust his judgment, much less vote him to the highest office in the free world.

The Bible I read is not "pro-choice." To imply that Obama's radical thinking is normal and acceptable because "Jesus talked to tax collectors and prostitutes" is shameful.

Obama had so much more than contact with those whose character make prostitution and money laundering pale in comparison.

I seriously pray that if elected, Obama re-consider meeting unconditionally with radicals and terrorists. His life is at risk. President Ahmadinejad of Iran has so much hate for Americans it's frightening. Has Obama forgotten this radical has vowed to "wipe Israel off the face of the earth" and that he meant it?

If being radical is a comfort zone for you, consider this: You've worked for the last eight years and have income. New management says the old way isn't fair so we're reducing your wage because the new hire needs more income, "just to be fair."

Take my income and give it to someone else. While you're at it, take one of my children too and give them to the childless couple, just to be fair. They can afford it, I just gave them a pay raise.

Sen. McCain's understanding of radical extremists and terrorists is clear, as is his resolve to fight them. It's been his life's goal and he has the scars to prove it.

He is the clear choice.

John E. Frost
Saginaw Township

An embarrassment

Editor, The News:

With the election so near and the polls starting to show more of a lead for Barack Obama, the Republicans are becoming an embarrassment.

Rep. Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota said all the Democrats in Congress should be investigated for being anti-American, while Mel Martinez of Florida said Obama is a communist. The Republican Party is saying if you are a Democrat you must be a liberal and if you are a liberal then you are anti-American.

I know this presidential race is not over but the Republicans are way over the edge on these claims. It sure sounds like desperation to me.

A recent letter to the editor said Obama is not JFK. Obviously not. He does sound like John and Bobby Kennedy however. Obama has said from Day 1 that we must unite this country, and yet the Republicans at every turn are trying to divide us.

Bobby Kennedy said in a speech shortly after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King:

"What we need in the United States is not division. What we need in the United States is not hatred. What we need is not violence or lawlessness, but love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice for those who still suffer in our country whether they be white or whether they be black."

This has been Obama's message from the beginning. We don't need the name calling or the accusations: We need a United States.

Dave Fox
Burt

The end is near

Editor, The News:

Thank God this presidential election is nearing the end.

In all my life I never experienced such corruption. The journalists of this country are certainly a very sad lot. They are so liberal and so hateful on this coverage, it's unreal.

If a Republican even has a hangnail, it is covered as if it's the start of World War III.

Yet time and again anything Democratic is treated as if nothing happened. If a serious accusation is made against any Democrat, it's swept under the rug. All the Democratic public says, "it's lies all lies."

I often wondered how so many people could become brain-washed. Well, here is a whole country that's being brain-washed. People have such hate that they are not willing to listen to the truth. I realize when things go sour we want to blame someone or something for situations we would like to change. But, before blame is given, one should do a little research.

We are headed down a very dangerous road. When one wants to be any kind of professional, they need years of education and then experience. Unfortunately, Obama was elected four years ago to the Senate. Only problem, he only spent 12 months at that position as he has been campaigning ever since.

His associations with very unsavory people should scare the heck out of all of us. His rules of what is allowed to be talked about and what can't be talked about should send multi-red flags up.

I was sitting on the fence until reality hit me. Obama is not ready to lead the greatest country in the world. I hate the statement that "I'm a Democrat so I am going to vote for Obama." I would like to hear instead, "I am a Democrat and I don't feel, at this time, Obama has the experience or the ability to lead us in the right direction."

Karen Hildinger
Caro

Yes to health plan

Editor, The News:

Tuesday, voters decide the fate of a health care millage request and the future of the county's 25,000 uninsured.

The Saginaw Health Plan would expand access to basic, affordable health care and focus on disease prevention and early treatment. Not only does this save all of us money, it saves lives.

Through the Saginaw Health Plan's preventive care programs, Saginaw County voters have the chance to reduce the amount of uncompensated care that is costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars every year. It is not welfare by any stretch of the imagination. It is also not a permanent solution to a national health care crisis that has been years in the making, but it is a step in the right direction.

When workers lose health care benefits, it affects all of us in the wallet. These are individuals and families who have jobs, but no health care options and they represent a growing number of Michiganians. They are struggling in this economy to feed their children, pay the mortgage and put gas in the family vehicle.

It is well documented that people without health insurance go without preventive care like mammograms, vaccinations for their children or screening for treatable diseases like diabetes -- care they would get access to if voters approve the proposal.

It is only after something catastrophic happens to their health that they seek medical help, most showing up at area hospital emergency rooms as a last resort.

Two years ago, voters in Genesee County approved a very similar proposal and they are now seeing very positive results: Emergency room visits by those participating in the program are down by 38 percent, asthma has improved in 48 percent of those patients, while chronic pain is down 31 percent.

A healthier population that needs less medical care reduces the costs for all of us.

Healthier people are more productive and can better care for their children and families. There is no downside to this proposal.

Brenda M.W. Coughlin, M.D.
Frankenmuth

Who am I?

Editor, The News:

I find it rather odd that the only candidate that is really being questioned on their qualifications is the Republican vice presidential nominee -- Sarah Palin.

In researching all the candidates and their positions, I found the following rather interesting. Is it because the Republican nominee is female and good looking that we question her qualifications to the extent that the media has done?

Who am I?

I am under 45 years old, I love the outdoors, I hunt, I am a Republican reformer, I have taken on the Republican Party establishment, I have many children, I have a spot on the national ticket as vice president with less than two years in the governor's office.

Did you guess? Sound familiar?

I am Teddy Roosevelt in 1900.

Enough said.

Patricia Huch
Freeland

Vote pro-life

Editor, The News:

Just something to consider when electing law-makers:

Are they pro-life or pro-choice, meaning if you want to murder the most vulnerable of the innocent.

People who vote pro-choice will be guilty of their blood. You cannot pass on your guilt by claiming your union or party is suggesting how to vote.

Each one of us will die, then will come our judgment. It's our choice.

Bernard Jarabek
Bridgeport Township

Vote no on 2

Editor, The News:

Please vote no on Proposal 2.

Obama has been flooding Michigan with an ad that is a total lie. He states that McCain and Palin are against all stem cell research. They have only been against embryonic stem cell research, which is the use of cells from aborted babies.

There have been some successes with adult and umbilical stem cells. However everything published regarding embryonic stem cells shows that they are unpredictable and volatile. Which other cells are volatile and unpredictable? Cancer cells. Is God telling us something?

Obama also announced that if his daughter were to make a mistake, he wouldn't want to see her punished with a child. Evidently, it is better to do murder to a defenseless baby. He appears to be in favor of infanticide in the cases where a child lived through a botched abortion.

America has a responsibility for the deaths of nearly 50 million babies, more than lost in all our wars. God says: Children are a blessing from him. How will he choose to punish a nation he has blessed for 230 years?

Please vote no on Proposal 2. A yes vote is pro-abortion and anti-God.

Mari Anne Dast
Pigeon

Good company?

Editor, The News:

Whatever happened to America's values?

We used to be a nation united, backing our presidents. It is unbelievable we could elect a person, endorsed by The News, who associated with a domestic terrorist and radicals. This could have never happened 20 years ago. It would be scandalous. If elected, he would also team up with Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to run unchecked that could doom America.

Under Obama's plan to tax the rich and redistribute income, what incentives would Americans have to work to achieve their own goals? This march toward socialism could stop American creativity and ingenuity.

The changes made through liberal courts could leave this country with no real values as the courts will make them up as they go. What they will legislate will not be pretty.

Look at Obama's views on partial birth abortion and abortion up to the day of delivery. It's just horrible. Shame on us.

If journalism in this country did not have an agenda to elect a specific candidate, we actually might be voting for completely different candidates in this election, most likely Clinton and Romney. If the media could pin the current economic crisis on Republicans they would be doing it at full speed, but they can't because Acorn, Obama's pet community organization project.

The News' endorsement of Obama has good company. The American Communist Party also supports him. Our enemies are also cheering him for his planned pullback or withdrawal of troops. I was amused by The News saying Obama has achieved so much. Oh really? The only budget he has ever balanced is probably his household.

McCain's belief in a strong national security and his pledge to implement a spending freeze is what America needs. Someone in Washington has to take a breath and look where wasteful spending can be cut. The Democrats have no plan for spending cuts, just tax and spending increases.

Elect John McCain.

Duane Wortley
Freeland

Socialist nation?

Editor, The News:

Barack Obama denies having any ties with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and Bill Ayers, and says that his 20-year long alliance with hate-mongering Rev. Jeremiah Wright is over. Why did it last 20 years?

He has donated huge amounts of money to ACORN, one of his community organized groups. It has been convicted of voter fraud before and is currently being investigated by the FBI. These people ... bribe the registrants with money, cigarettes and even crack cocaine. This is something the mainstream, liberal media knows but doesn't share with the American people. One of his many "mistruths"?

Obama joined several highly questionable groups in his early days in Illinois that jump-started his career. He was a friend and cohort of Bill Ayers, an avowed enemy of America who founded the radical Underground Weatherman organization and, along with his wife, has bombed federal buildings and have been responsible for deaths of Americans. As recently as 2001, Ayers said that he does not regret his earlier actions and "wished I had done more."

Consider Obama's lack of experience and his ineptness in the Illinois Senate, where he did not pass one bill. Also, he voted "present" 130 times, indicating he had no idea how to vote. Why?

There is his repeated comment about not raising taxes for 95 percent of the American people. This is devious math since he should know about 5 percent of Americans pay the majority of taxes and a large percentage pay none at all. How can someone have their taxes lowered or receive a rebate on them when they don't pay any?

This guy is scary and America is in no position to be taking chances on him in this election. If he's elected, welcome to the Socialist Republic of America.

John L. Weber
Au Gres

Vote for Mantey

Editor, The News:

We have two men running for Drain Commissioner of Tuscola County. I'm sure they are both good men and have an interest in improving our county drains.

We still have time to check the resumes of these men before we vote one into office. I urge you to look over their qualifications.

When you read Bob Mantey's resume you will know he is the man for the job. He already has experience working with flood estimates for dams, bridges and culverts. He worked for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as a hydraulic engineer, assisting with training drain commissioners on the basics of hydrology and hydraulics.

He also worked for the Soil Conservation District as a soil conservation engineer. And there is so much more. I'm just thankful to have someone with his knowledge and experience willing to be our drain commissioner. He will be a great addition to our county government.

Vote for Robert Mantey for Drain Commissioner of Tuscola County.

Ted Schunn
Juniata Township

Pelosi heartbeats

Editor, The News:

Someone wrote that if John McCain is elected president Gov. Palin would be "one heartbeat" away from the presidency. He seemed quite concerned about that.

Well think about this -- whoever is elected president, Nancy Pelosi is only two heartbeats away from the presidency. Now that is really a scary thought.

Judy Jagels
Thomas Township

Catastrophe ahead?

Editor, The News:

Catastrophic change is what our country's in for if Obama prevails.

We'll lose our democracy to socialism and that's frightening. However, that's what Obama's all about. I've been exposed to this socialistic atmosphere on several occasions while out of our great country and I can tell you there are a lot of unhappy people. They don't have anything good to say about their socialized medicine.

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, representing our House and Senate respectively, are supposed to be working for us, the people. However, they appear to have forgotten that with their sneaky, underhanded, hateful behavior, our President Bush is far from perfect and it's obvious they hate him. Every time he submits a request they trash him verbally and throw every obstacle at him.

Pelosi has repeatedly said, "We'll do whatever it takes to take back the White House."

In the meantime, they've done an outstanding job of dividing our country at this critical time. They don't know the meaning of "bipartisanship."

There should be a total government overhaul. Obama is buying this election with his negative, daily ads, gutter politics and character assassinations. Having been exposed to government "clearance" procedures (secret top secret), he'd never, never be cleared due to the company he's kept and his affiliation with ACORN, which we haven't heard the last of. Also, he's got the "hate-America," crowd behind him and the far left, and biased news media. Let's hope and pray that truth and honesty prevails.

L.A. Duclos
Thomas Township

The hatred cycle
Editor, The News:

My parents, who are of Aztec descent and Mexican-American, were born in Texas.
They were agricultural migrant workers in their younger days. We lived in Florida they moved to Michigan for a better life.

I was 5, and my parents, Max F. and Aurora M. Delgado, found jobs at the Caro Sugar Factory and settled in Caro. We later moved to Vassar where my parents worked at Eaton Foundry and United Plastics. Both parents were born in the U.S. and worked hard to give their children a better life in this country. My brothers and sister and I have also worked hard to have a good life.

When you hear the name Delgado do you immediately think that I am an illegal alien? Would you think that I don't speak English? When you see my black hair and tan skin, would you think that I am part of a South American drug cartel?

Barack Obama comes from a bi-racial background, as do I and my children and grandson. When people question Obama's patriotism because his father is from Kenya, it reminds me of the prejudice I experienced. When people make fun of Obama's name, calling him Obama bin Laden, it makes me think of the racism of the past. When people suggest that because Obama's middle name is Hussein that he is connected to terrorists, it hurts me. It bothers me that we continue to judge others because of their names, race, religion, age, origin, martial status, gender.

What has happened to our country? What are we teaching our children? I would love to see parents, grandparent and family members stop teaching hatred and ignorance of the past. It has no place in this time. Our children and grandchildren are our future.